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Waymo CEO John Krafcik explains why a parking lot is one of the most difficult environments for a self-driving car

Posted on Apr 17, 2019 in Editor’s Picks

Since John Krafcik became the CEO of Google’s self-driving car project, now called Waymo, in 2015, the company has achieved two...

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Kia HabaNiro concept is a spicy, self-driving EV that’s confused about its own existence

Posted on Apr 17, 2019 in Cars, News

As the makers of the Soul and Stinger, Kia has never been one to shy away from bold model names. This becomes especially apparent in the...

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Is Lidar necessary for self-driving cars? Audi seems to think so

Posted on Apr 17, 2019 in Cars, Technology

There is a long running debate in the realm of autonomous vehicles about whether self-driving cars need to be equipped with lidar sensors,...

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Dutch chipmaker NXP makes China push by backing radar company Hawkeye

Posted on Apr 17, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

Dutch chipmaker NXP Semiconductors has come a long way since Qualcomm’s outsized $44 billion offer to acquire it fell through last year....

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Half-baked automated cars will put lives at risk, but (almost-ready) robotaxis will save lives

Posted on Apr 17, 2019 in Cars, Technology

At the core of autonomous cars is deep neural networks, which improve as they encounter more scenarios, leading to safer autonomous cars....

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Uber looking to sell a minority stake in its autonomous vehicle unit

Posted on Apr 17, 2019 in Cars, News

Ride-hailing company Uber is preparing to sign a deal to sell a minority stake in its autonomous vehicle unit Uber ATG ahead of next...

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Self-driving automobiles: Two visions of the future

Posted on Apr 17, 2019 in Cars, Technology, Trucks

Some predictions of the effect of self-driving automobiles, or autonomous vehicles (AVs), include that they will virtually eliminate...

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Aeva will supply lidar sensors to Audi’s autonomous driving division

Posted on Apr 17, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

There’s no shortage of startups vying for a slice of a lidar market that’s expected to be worth $3.5 billion by 2024, but Aeva stands out...

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Exclusive: Apple in talks with potential suppliers of sensors for self-driving cars – sources

Posted on Apr 17, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

Apple Inc has held talks with at least four companies as possible suppliers for next-generation lidar sensors in self-driving cars,...

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Cadillac commits to sedans with CT5 semi-autonomous car debut at New York auto show

Posted on Apr 17, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

Once the self-described “standard of the world,” Cadillac has spent the last decade struggling to catch up to key competitors like...

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Aptiv expands its automated driving development into China

Posted on Apr 17, 2019 in Cars, News

Automotive supplier Aptiv is again expanding its automated driving test and development efforts. Following on its programs in the U.S. and...

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Waymo CEO John Krafcik explains why a parking lot is one of the most difficult environments for a self-driving car

Posted on Apr 17, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

Since John Krafcik became the CEO of Google’s self-driving car project, now called Waymo, in 2015, the company has achieved two...

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Forecasting the impact of connected and automated vehicles on energy use: A microeconomic study of induced travel and energy rebound

Posted on Apr 17, 2019 in Buses, Cars, Knowledge Center, Reports, Trucks

University of Michigan, April 17, 2019 Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) are expected to yield significant improvements in safety,...

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Tesla autonomous driving: Fact or fantasy? Bold but unsubstantiated claims do not mean much

Posted on Apr 16, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

Elon Musk has made some pretty bold claims on Tesla’s behalf regarding the state of its autonomous driving solution but with no hard data...

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Uber eyes IPO and spies an autonomous future

Posted on Apr 16, 2019 in Cars, Finance, News

Uber filed its S-1 last week with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, setting the stage for its initial public offering next...

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LIDAR Game of Thrones for driverless cars, there will be winners and there will be losers

Posted on Apr 16, 2019 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

The popular Games of Thrones series has a famed reputation for killing off characters of the provocative cable show, including primary...

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State program could bring AV shuttles to New Haven, Conn.

Posted on Apr 16, 2019 in Buses, News

A driverless, fully autonomous shuttle in New Haven, Conn., between Yale New Haven Hospital’s two main campuses and the Air Rights Garage...

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Boeing crashes and Uber collision show passenger safety relies on corporate promises, not regulators’ tests

Posted on Apr 16, 2019 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

Advanced technologies deliver benefits every day. But, sometimes interactions with technology can go awry and lead to disaster. On March...

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GM quiet about Cruise driverless taxi fleet as deadline looms

Posted on Apr 16, 2019 in Cars, News

As the self-imposed deadline for the self-driving taxi service from General Motors Co.’s autonomous vehicle development unit looms...

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Waymo’s app is now in the Google Play Store, but don’t expect to hail a driverless car right away

Posted on Apr 16, 2019 in Cars, News

Waymo’s ride-hail app is now available in the Google Play Store for Android users, but don’t download it expecting to summon a...

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